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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.79, 9,473.85 and 4,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.79, 9,473.85 and 4,739.67 is: 6,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.79 : 9,473.85 = 4,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.79/9,473.85 = 4,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.79x = 9,473.85 × 4,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.79x = 44,902,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,922.63/6,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.00

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